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FCE PAPER 2 - WRITING 
 
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Part 2 - Article 
AN ARTICLE is usually written for an English-language magazine or newsletter, and the reader is assumed to 
have similar interests to the writer. The main purpose is to inform, interest and engage the reader, so there 
should be some opinion or comment. 
Hints 
 Add a short title to catch the reader's attention. Make sure it is relevant. You can use the one in the 
question or invent one of your own. 
 Introduce the topic. Although you don't know the readers personally, you can address them directly 
and ask them a rhetorical question. It helps to involve them. 
 Divide your report into sections according to the input. One or two paragraphs will do. 
 Develop the ideas in the task input. Remember . 
o Use a personal or more neutral style, but not formal (you might use contractions). 
o It is important that you show a range of structures. 
o Give examples where appropriate to bring your article to life 
o Use humour where appropriate. 
 Give a conclusion and summary in the last paragraph. 
 
Useful language for an article 
Involving the reader 
 Just imagine... 
 Have you ever...? 
 How would you feel if ...? 
 Are you one of those people who ...? 
 If the answer is ..., you should.... 
 What would live be like if... 
 ... 
 
Making the article lively and interesting 
 I was absolutely terrified when I realised... 
 More importantly, it was something I... 
 Not surprisingly, it's a good way of raising 
money. 
 The tent was worryingly small for three 
people! 
 It was the most amazing experience I 
have ever had. 
 ... 
Developing your points 
 Let's start with ... 
 Another advantage of ... 
 On top of that, ... 
 ... 
Giving your own opinion 
 I think that / In my opinion ... 
 It seems to me that ... 
 If you ask me, ... 
 To my mind... 
 ... 
 
FCE PAPER 2 - WRITING MODEL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
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ARTICLE 1 - MODEL QUESTION 
TASK 
You see this announcement on an English-language website. 
Articles wanted 
A charity event to remember 
What is the most unusual way you've raised money for charity? How did you do it? What did you have to do? Was the 
event a success? Would you do it again? 
Write us an article answering these questions. We will publish the best articles on our website. 
Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. 
 
ARTICLE 1 - MODEL ANSWER 
A charity event to remember 
So why did I decide to do a 90-km walk in six days along the Great Wall of China? Well, the reason was that our local 
children's hospital needed to raise money or it would be close. However, I didn't realise how big a challenge it would be. 
Before I went, I thought that I would be walking along a flat surface but when I saw the Great Wall, my heart sank. Part 
of the time we would be trekking up hundreds of high steps and, worryingly, some of the paths had steep falls on 
either side and there was nowhere to go because we were surrounded by mountains and forests. However, after a while, 
I started to love the experience. I was in one of the most amazing places on earth and the views were incredible. 
In the end, the adventure was a great success. The hospital was delighted because a group of us managed to raise 
several thousand pounds. 
Would I be keen to help the hospital again next year? Yes, but I think I'll try and find an easier challenge next time! 
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ARTICLE 2 - MODEL QUESTION 
TASK 
You see this announcement in an international magazine. 
Articles wanted 
Life on a desert island 
Imagine you were on a desert island. What important object, person or place in your life would you miss most? What 
would be the reasons? 
Write us an article answering these questions. We will publish the best articles in the magazine. 
Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. 
 
ARTICLE 2 - MODEL ANSWER 
Life on a desert island 
How would you feel about living on a desert island? I can't imagine anything worse! I'd miss a lot of things but most of all, 
I would miss my home. 
My home is a small house on the outskirts of a city. It was built about 50 years ago and has a small garden. In the 
summer, our country gets very hot but our house is always cool. You'd probably think our house is nothing special, but I 
have lived there all my life and all my friends live nearby. It's a happy place, where I feel completely safe. Whenever I go 
away, I look forward to coming back, lying on my bed, reading a book and listening to my brother and sister arguing 
downstairs! 
I love travelling and meeting new people, but if I were on a desert island, I'd be away from the place I love most: my 
home; and I would hate that. 
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ARTICLE 3 - MODEL QUESTION 
TASK 
You see this announcement in an international magazine. 
Articles wanted 
Lucky winners 
What would you do if you won a large sume of money. How would your life change? 
Write us an article answering these questions. Give reasons. 
We will publish the best articles next month. 
Write your article in 140-190 words in an appropriate style. 
 
ARTICLE 3 - MODEL ANSWER 
Don't throw it all away! 
Have you ever dreamt of becoming rich unexpectedly? Just imagine what your life would be like! However, some people 
who get rich quickly are very careless with their money and end up being poorer than they were before. 
That's why I'd be very careful. I wouldn't want a completely different kind of life, so I'd start by putting some of it away, 
in case everything went wrong - set up a kind of "emergency fund". Then I would buy my hard-working parents a new 
home. They deserve it because they have always provided me with everything I've always wanted, even if it meant they 
had to go without. I would also give some money away to needy people who are struggling in the world and have no food. 
It would not be right to just spend the money on myself. Then I think I would take a year off from studying and travel 
round the world in great comfort. I've spent most of my live travelling on a limited budget and sleeping in hostels. 
After that, who knows? I'll see, but I certainly won't be buying any luxury cars! 
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